Tech & Your Biz: How a Cleaning Franchise Embraces Cloud Technology
Mark Kushinsky has always been interested in technology, but didn't fully incorporate cloud technology into his business, MaidPro, until a year-and-a-half ago. As CEO of the residential cleaning service, Kushinsky said that cloud technology removes the needs for the business to manage the hardware, the upgrading, and other IT components. Learn more...
4 Ways Cloud Computing Can Boost Business
MaidPro has adopted hosted infrastructure and applications across its 120 SMB franchises to speed up training, minimize internal IT needs, enable owners to manage remotely, and to keep fuel costs in check. The firm's CEO explains why they did it and what to look for in a good vendor. Learn more...
The Effects of Efficiency: An Interview with MaidPro Founder Mark Kushinsky
As many businesses and franchises struggled through the recession Boston-based residential cleaning service franchise MaidPro has come out ahead. Thanks to newly instituted efficiency programs, the company has seen significant improvements in several aspects of their business from a decrease in miles driven to an increase in productivity. The Franchise Hound speaks with MaidPro Founder and CEO Mark Kushinsky about his company and how some little changes can make a huge impact. Learn more...
MaidPro Called The "Technologist In Maid's Clothing" On Fastcompany.com
Kaihan Krippendorff from Fast Company, wrote an article about MaidPro, "The Technologist in Maid's Clothing," which provides a comprehensive overview of MaidPro and highlights the fact that we are a tech-centric business. Kaihan even makes reference to our strategic dynamic as being similar to companies such as Google and Apple! Learn more...
Boston Business Journal Honors MaidPro as a 2011 "Best Places To Work" Winner
The Boston Business Journal (BBJ) has named MaidPro one of the Best Places to Work in Massachusetts in its ninth annual regional awards program. Among the top 25 small companies honored by the BBJ, MaidPro earned the sixth highest rank in 2011. The high ranking recognizes MaidPro's achievements in creating a positive work environment and attracting and retaining employees through a combination of job satisfaction, working conditions and company culture. Learn more...
Owning a MaidPro Franchise Becomes More Affordable Than Ever For US Veterans
To honor and thank U.S. veterans for their service this Memorial Day, MaidPro - ranked among entrepreneur's Top 100 Low Cost Franchises for 2011 - announced that its franchise discount package for U.S. veterans can be applied to its Select Franchise Model, resulting in MaidPro's lowest cost opportunity available for veterans to date. Learn more...
Motivating Employees to Grow Your Business
Common sense says cultivating happy, engaged employees will make your business grow. But what does it take to make workers happy? In this Q&A, we talk with Matt Sherman, MaidPro franchise owner in Denver, Colorado -- who has among the lowest employee-turnover and customer-attrition rates in the MaidPro system -- about the art of cultivating a great work environment and, by extension, happy employees who are passionate about delivering great customer experiences. Learn more...
New Year's Resolution: Become Your Own Boss
The economy is bad, but you have a job. The pay is decent, regular. You've got health insurance. You're making your mortgage payments. Got a bit tucked away for retirement and your kids' college. You're one of the lucky one, right? So, why do you feel so dissatisfied? Learn more...
MaidPro Ranked In Top 50 Franchises for Minorities
October 6, 2009 - For the second year in a row, MaidPro has been included into the National Minority Franchising Initiative (NMFI) as one of the "Top 50 Franchises for Minorities." The NMFI announced their Top 50 list in USA Today's Franchising Today section on Oct. 2, 2009. Learn more...
Why Start A Home Cleaning Company?
September 20, 2009 - If you're looking to go into business for yourself, start by asking yourself what you want to get out of your enterprise. Richard Sparacio, President and co-founder of MaidPro Franchising, asked himself something similar back in 1991 when he decided to open a cleaning company. Learn more...
MaidPro Is Cleaning Up Canada
March 15, 2009 - MaidPro has just opened their first office north of the border in Calgary, Alberta, Canada making it an international franchise. MaidPro Airdrie and North Calgary will be officially opening Monday, March 23. New owner, David Buckler, a long time resident of Canada says that he is very excited about their new business opportunity. Learn more...
MaidPro Surpasses 100 Locations!
January 7, 2009 - MaidPro kicked off 2009 by opening its 100 th franchise in the United States. MaidPro 's growth into a national company from its origins as a single housecleaning company in Boston has been strategic and calculated. Learn more...
MaidPro Extends US Veteran Discount to Prospective Franchisees
Nov 11, 2010 - MaidPro's veteran discount, introduced on Veteran's Day 2009 and set to expire on Veteran's Day 2010 has now been extended. MaidPro offers $3000 off the cost of the franchise fee and awards veterans with a $100 credit each month for the life of their ten year franchise agreement. Learn more...
